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PLANNING SHEET A2
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It's Up To You
WRITING ACTIVITY
NOTHING TO EAT FOR DINNER
AUDIO
Reading comprehension
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
SAMPLE TEST
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Take it easy
AUDIO
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
READING COMPREHENSION
SAMPLE TEST
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Go with the flow
A VERY EXCITING YEAR
Read and then answer the questions below.
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
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Twenty-four seven
TAG QUESTIONS
SAMPLE TEST
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You can say that again
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Oral practice
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I Don't Buy it
ORAL PRACTICE
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
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Broke
AUDIO
READING COMPREHENSION
GRAMMAR REVIEW
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Sort Of
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CLASS
It's Up To You¡
Meaning/Usage: Used to tell a person that they are the one to make a decision
Explanation: "Up to" is commonly used to indicate a decision. It is common to say,
"up to her," or "up to them," or "up to me."
"It's up to you, but I don't think we should bother him."
"I don't care what we do tonight, it's up to you."
"It's up to you whether we invite them to the party."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
WRITING ACTIVITY
What´s this? ……It´s a can of soup
1. a can of soup
2. a jar of jam
3. a bottle of ketchup
4. a box of cereal
5. a bag of flour
6. a loaf of white bread
7. two loaves of whole
8. a bunch of bananas
9. a head of lettuce
10. a dozen eggs
11. a pint of ice cream
12. a quart of orange juice
13. a gallon of milk
14. a pound of meat
15. a half pound of cheese
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MAKE YOUR OWN SHOPPING LIST
Do we need anything from the supermarket?
Yes, we need: __________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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NOTHING TO EAT FOR DINNER
Joan got home late from work today, and she was very hungry. When she opened the refrigerator, she
was upset. There was nothing to eat for dinner. Joan sat down and made a shopping list. She needed a
head of lettuce, a bunch of carrots, a quart of milk, a dozen eggs, two pounds of tomatoes, half a pound
of chicken, and a loaf of bread.
Joan rushed out of the house and drove to the supermarket. When she got there, she was very
disappointed. There wasn’t any lettuce. There weren’t any carrots.
There wasn’t any milk. There weren’t any eggs. There weren’t any tomatoes. There wasn’t any chicken,
and there wasn’t any bread.
Joan was tired and upset. In fact, she was so tired and upset that she lost her appetite, drove home,
didn’t have dinner, and went to bed.
This is the dialogue, when Joan went to the supermarket.
A. Excuse me. I’m looking for
a head of lettuce.
B.
Sorry. There isn’t any more
lettuce.
What else did she ask for and what did she get for an answer.
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AT A RESTAURANT
A bowl of an order of a piece of a bowl fo a cup of a dish of
AUDIO
Listen and complete the dialogue.
Waiter: Hello.
Jamie: Hi. A table for two, please.
Waiter: Of course. Over here, please. _____________________.
Sally: Thank you.
(pause)
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Sally: Yes, we are.
Waiter: ________________________________ for your starter?
Jamie: I’d like French onion soup, please.
Sally: And I’ll have a tomato salad, please.
Waiter: And for your main course?
Jamie: Mmm, I’m not sure. _________________ whether to have the steak or
Thai chicken.
Sally: Oh, I’d like the Thai chicken and rice please.
Jamie: OK, _____________.
Waiter: So that’s two Thai chicken and rice. What would you like _____________?
Jamie: I’ll have a fresh _________________ and ...
Sally: I’d like some mineral water, please.
Waiter: OK, thank you.
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Favorite Recipes
Are you going to have a party soon? Do you want to cook something special? The chef from AES
recommends this recipe for VEGETABLE STEW. Everybody says it’s fantastic!
Do you want to bake a special cake? The chef recommends this recipe for
FRUITCAKE
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Everybody says it’s out of this world!
10. Cook for 3 hours.
9. Add .
8. Slice .
7. Chop up .
6. Add .
4. Pour in . 5. Slice .
3. Cut up (a little
/
a few)
.
2. Chop up a few onions.
Put a little butter into
a saucepan.
1.
Do you have a favorite recipe? Write the recipe, and
share it with other students. Then as a class, put all
your recipes together and make a class cookbook.
10. Bake for 45 minutes.
9. Mix in .
8. Add .
7. Chop up .
4. Cut up . 5. Pour in . 6. Add .
3. Slice (a little
/
a few)
.
2. Add a little sugar.
Put a few cups of flour
into a mixing bowl.
1.
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AUDIO
SHOPPING FOR FOOD
In the past, people shopped for fruits, _____________, bread, and meat at small food stores and at
open markets. Before there were refrigerators, it was ____________ to keep food fresh for a long time,
so people shopped almost _______________.
Life today is very different from the past. Refrigerators keep food fresh so people ________ ________
to shop every day. People also have very________ lives. They have time to shop for food only once or
twice a week.
People shop for_________ in different kinds of places—in small _________ stores, at large
supermarkets, and _______________ at enormous wholesale stores that sell food and other items at
very low prices. Some people even shop on the Internet. They order food online, and the company
____________ it to their home. And in many places around the world, people still shop in little food
stores and at open markets. There are certainly many different ________ to shop for food these days!
Reading comprehension
Why People Get Tattoos
Jack is getting a tattoo on his leg. Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty
minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed him with sharp needles,
causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His
friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by
Tony's bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one too. Getting a
tattoo because your friends and peers have them is just one of the reasons
why a lot of young people in North America get tattoos. Peer pressure,
media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons
for wearing tattoos today.
The desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one's friends or peers,
can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a
tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use
special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. For example, in
one gang all the members may wear green army jackets and have large 'Xs'
tattooed on their arms. It is not only gangs that have this type of special
'uniform'. Young people often belong to a certain group of friends. Some of
these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Some wear only black clothes.
Others wear tattoos. When a person's friends are all doing something, such
as getting a tattoo, that person is more likely to do the same thing, and get
a tattoo too.
The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North
America. A wide variety of media images show tattoos. Tattoos can be seen
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on people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars. Famous sports
heroes with tattoos are shown in magazines. Fashion models are often seen
in magazines and on TV wearing designer clothes that show their bodies
tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link
tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people
decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.
It is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a
person getting a tattoo. Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to
express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings -- in other words,
to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a
guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of
endangered animals on their shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others'
names over their hearts. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is
important in a person's life.
As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get
tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform. It can be a sign of
fashion. It can be an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo
is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to
express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.
1. According to the essay, what are the three most common reasons why
a person gets a tattoo?
pressure from their peers
it is healthy
influence from the media
a way of personal expression
2. According to the essay, which of the following are common ways that
people show they belong to a certain group?
wearing a tattoo
wearing special clothes
wearing a special uniform
wearing a special kind of socks
3. According to the essay, which of the following are ways that the media
uses tattoos in advertising?
to sell cars
by using fashion models
by using sports stars
by using endangered species
4. According to the essay, media images are linked to _____________.
Choose all that apply.
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wealth
status
success
debt
5. According to the essay, which of the following are possible artistic
reasons for getting tattoos?
to show membership in a band
to show a lover's name
to show pictures of animals that may become extinct
to show which language you speak
6. Jack was stabbed for thirty minutes with a needle because
_____________.
he was getting a tattoo
he was getting acupuncture
he is was getting his ears pierced
he was getting a nose ring
7. According to the essay, some people get tattoos because
____________.
they think it is fashionable
they like pain
they think it will wash off in the bath
they are religious
8. According to the essay, Jack thinks people who get tattoos are
____________.
brave
cowardly
old fashioned
nitwits
9. The reason Jack wanted to get a tattoo was ____________.
the influence of friends
the influence of the media
a desire to express himself
all of the above
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
A. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, as in the
example.
play /often / on / Sundays / they / football
They often play football on Sundays.
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1. late / is / she / sometimes
___________________________________________
2. early / up / sister / never / Sundays / on / gets / my
___________________________________________
3. usually / he / goes / to / on / Fridays / the / cinema
___________________________________________
4. go / you / restaurant / often / a / do / how / to / ?
___________________________________________
5. she / the / beach / to / always / goes / in / the / summer
___________________________________________
6. sometimes / her / does / she / Fridays / on / shopping
___________________________________________
7. go / we / twice / month / the / theatre / to / a
___________________________________________
8. never / in / is / the / at / mornings / Peter / home
___________________________________________
9. he / work / rides / bike / to / his / often
_______________________________________________
10. home / they / get / six o’clock / usually / at
___________________________________________
11. every / homework / students / their / good / do / day
___________________________________________
12. you / out / how / in / do / evenings / often / go / the / ?
___________________________________________
B. Put the frequency adverbs and expressions in the right place.
1. Susan is late for school. (never)
__________________________________________________
2. My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually)
__________________________________________________
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3. We go on holidays. (twice a year)
__________________________________________________
4. Peter wears a tie. (sometimes)
__________________________________________________
5. I eat fish. (once a week)
__________________________________________________
6. Do the children watch TV? (often)
__________________________________________________
7. My father is very busy. (always)
__________________________________________________
8. Peter tidies his room. (never)
__________________________________________________
9. My brother and I go fishing. (every week)
__________________________________________________
10. My mother goes shopping on Saturdays. (always)
__________________________________________________
11. Do you get up late at the weekend? (usually)
__________________________________________________
12. I drink tea. (every morning)
__________________________________________________
13. Mary rides her motorbike to work. (sometimes)
__________________________________________________
14. I exercise in the afternoons. (often)
__________________________________________________
15. Does Jane have lunch at home? (usually)
__________________________________________________
C. Use the prompts and the frequency adverbs to write sentences
about yourself.
Always usually often sometimes never
1. get up at seven o’clock
___I never get up at 7 o´clock. I always get up at 5.am.
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2. have a shower in the morning
___________________________________________
3. have lunch at school
___________________________________________
4. do homework in the afternoon
___________________________________________
5. play computer games in the evenings
___________________________________________
6. cook dinner
___________________________________________
7. watch TV before I go to bed
___________________________________________
8. go to bed early
___________________________________________
D. Answer the following questions using frequency expressions. 1.
How often do you eat pasta?
_______________________________________________________
2. How often do you meet your friends?
_______________________________________________________
3. How often do you brush your teeth?
_______________________________________________________
4. How often do you do exercise?
_______________________________________________________
5. How often do you use the computer?
_______________________________________________________
6. How often do you go away?
_______________________________________________________
E. Choose the correct sentence.
1. a) Jim never is at work.
b) Jim is at work never.
c) Never is Jim at work.
d) Jim is never at work.
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2. a) We have usually lunch at 12 o’clock.
b) We usually have lunch at 12 o’clock.
c) We have lunch at usually 12 o’clock.
d) We have lunch at 12 usually o’clock.
3. a) She travels always by train.
b) Always she travels by train.
c) She always travels by train.
d) She travels by always train.
4. a) They go out sometimes in the evening.
b) They sometimes go out in the evening.
c) They go out in sometimes the evening.
d) They go sometimes out in the evening.
SAMPLE TEST
KEY ENGLISH TEST
LISTENING
Questions 1 – 5
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1
Where will Claire meet Alex?
A B C
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2.What time should the man telephone again?
A B C
3.When are they going to have the party?
A B C
4. What was the weather like on the picnic?
A B C
5. How much are the shorts?
Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a
number or a date or a time.
You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students about summer jobs.
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July 11
July 18
July 25
£5
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Part 3
Questions 11 – 15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Robert talking to his friend, Laura, about a trip to Dublin.
11 Who has already decided to go with Robert?
A family members
B colleagues
C tennis partners
Jobs for students
with
Sunshine Holidays
Work in:
Children’s summer camps
Dates of jobs:
(6) 15tth June
–
20tth
Staff must be:
(7)
years old
Staff must be able to:
(8)
Staff will earn:
(9) £
per week
Send a letter and:
(10)
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12 They’ll stay in
A a university.
B a guest house.
C a hotel.
13 Laura must remember to take
A a map.
B a camera.
C a coat.
14 Why does Laura like Dublin?
A The people are friendly.
B The buildings are interesting.
C The shops are beautiful.
15 Robert’s excited about the trip to Dublin because
A he can’t wait to go to the music festival.
B he loves the food there.
C he wants to go to a new art exhibition.
Part 4
Questions 16 – 20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear a woman talking to her friend about why she’s bought a
motorbike. Why did she buy it?
A It’s fast.
B It was cheap.
C It’ll be easy to repair.
17 You will hear two friends talking about going to University. What
subject is the man going to study?
A history
B geography
C chemistry
18 You will hear two friends talking about a photograph. What’s the
photograph of?
A a sports stadium
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B a zoo
C a school playground
19 You will hear a woman talking to a friend on the phone. Why’s she
upset?
A Her train was delayed.
B She’s lost her wallet.
C She’s broken her glasses.
20 You will hear a woman talking to her friend, David, about something
she’s bought. What has she bought?
A some clothes
B some food
C some games
Part 5
Questions 21 – 25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Simon talking to Maria about a party.
What will each person bring to the party?
Example
0 Maria B
PEOPLE FOOD
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Barbara
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Simon
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Anita
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Peter
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Michael
A. Bread
B. Cake
C. Cheese
D. Chicken
E. Fish
F. Fruit
G. Ice cream
H. salad
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Class
Take it easy
Meaning/Usage: To relax; to stop working so hard; to calm down
Explanation: Usually used to calm someone down when they are too excited, or when
you want to tell someone to relax because they are working too much.
"You're pushing yourself too hard. Take it easy."
"Take it easy man. You're putting too much pressure on yourself."
"I don't want to take it easy so stop telling me to take it easy."
A: "Work has me working seventy hours a week."
B: "You should take it easy. You're going to get sick at this rate."
A: "I wish I could, but I have deadlines to meet."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
Match the images below with their correct description:
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1.
old woman with gray hair
2.
beautiful brunette girl with long hair and blue eyes
3.
pretty blond woman with short hair and black eyes
4.
little boy with brown hair and black eyes
5.
cute little black girl
6.
brunette young man with a beard and moustache
7.
middle-aged bald man
8.
attractive boy with brown hair and green eyes
A VERY DEDICATED DOCTOR
Dr. Fernando’s waiting room is very full today. A lot of people are waiting to
see him, and they’re hoping that the doctor can help them. George’s neck has
been stiff for more than a week. Martha has had a bad headache since
yesterday, and Lenny has felt dizzy since early this morning. Carol has had a
high fever for two days, Bob’s knee has been swollen for three weeks, Bill’s
arm has been black and blue since last weekend, and Tommy and Julie have
had little red spots all over their bodies for the past twenty-four hours.
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Dr. Fernando has been in the office since early this morning. He has
already seen a lot of patients, and he will certainly see many more before
the day is over. Dr. Fernando’s patients don’t know it, but he also isn’t
feeling well. He has had a pain in his back since last Thursday, but he
hasn’t taken any time to stay at home and rest. He has had a lot of patients
this week, and he’s a very dedicated doctor.
A.So how are you feeling today, George?
B.Not very well, Dr. Fernando.
A.What seems to be the problem?
B.My neck is stiff.
A.I see. Tell me, how long has your neck
been stiff?
B.For more than a week.
Rolle play the rest of the patients…
A WONDERFUL FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are very proud of their family. Their daughter, Ruth, is a
very successful engineer. She has been an engineer since she finished college. Her
husband’s name is Pablo. They have been happily married for thirty-five years.
Pablo is a professional guitarist. He has known how to play the guitar since he was
four years old.
Ruth and Pablo have two children. Their son, David, is a computer programmer.
He has been interested in computers since he was a teenager. Their daughter, Rita,
is a physician. She has been a physician since she finished medical school in 1997.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson also have a son, Herbert. Herbert is single. He has been a
bachelor all his life. He’s a famous journalist. They haven’t seen him since he moved
to Singapore several years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson feel fortunate to have such wonderful children and
grandchildren. They’re very proud of them.
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TRUE OR FALSE?
1. Ruth got married thirty-five years ago.
2. Ruth’s husband is a professional violinist.
3. Ruth and Pablo have two teenagers.
4. The Pattersons’ grandson is interested in computers.
5. Rita has been in medical school since 1997.
6. Herbert has never been married.
7. Herbert hasn’t seen his parents since they moved to
Singapore several years ago.
T F
T F
T F
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SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
1. she a jazz Julie liked teenager. has was since
Julie has liked jazz since she was a teenager.
2. he play little the since known a boy. He’s piano was how to
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3. since I’ve was in I astronomy young. interested been
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4. since been they college. engaged They’ve fi nished
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5. been he a cooking He’s graduated from chef school. Since
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6. she wanted be to teacher eighteen She’s a years since old. Was
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7. moved ago. business They’ve their year owned since a they here own
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WRITE ABOUT YOURSELF
1. I’m interested in _______________________________.
I’ve been interested in_____________________ since ____________.
2. I own _____________________ .
I’ve owned_____________________ since _____________________.
3. I like _____________________ .
I’ve _____________________ since _____________________.
4. I want to _____________________.
I’ve _____________________ since _____________________ .
5. I know how to _____________________ .
I’ve _____________________ since _____________________
AUDIO
THE INTERVIEW
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Souza have two children, ages two and four. Mr. Souza
works the day shift at a manufacturing company, and Mrs. Souza works at
night in an office. Their lives are certainly busy!
Mr. Souza, can you describe your typical day?
I get up at 5:30 A.M. I take a shower, eat breakfast, and make my lunch.
Sometimes I do some laundry before I go to work. I leave the house at 6:30
A.M.
Is anyone in your house awake when you leave?
No. Everyone is still asleep. I work from 7:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. After work,
I pick up my kids at their grandmother’s apartment. Usually we go food
shopping and then we go home to make dinner. My wife has already left for
work. I play with the kids, we eat dinner, and then I put the kids to bed. I’m
normally asleep by 10:00 P.M.
And Mrs. Souza, what about your day?
The kids and I get up at 7:00. We eat breakfast, and then they play while I
do some housework. Sometimes we go to the park or we visit family or friends.
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Other times we go shopping. I take the kids to my mother’s apartment at 2:00
P.M., and I’m at work by 3:00 P.M. I come home at 11:30 P.M. That’s my day!
It sounds exhausting! When do you have time to see your husband?
Sometimes he waits for me to come home, but usually he has already gone
to bed. Believe it or not, we really see each other only on the weekends.
Mr. Souza, what’s the most difficult thing about your work schedule?
Communication. We leave each other notes and messages about bills,
shopping, doctor’s appointments, and everything else.
And tell me, Mrs. Souza, is there anything good about these work
schedules?
Yes. The children are always with a parent or a grandparent. They don’t have
to go to daycare, which is expensive. We know these schedules won’t last
forever. When the children are both in school, maybe we can each have a
daytime job. I hope so!
Read the interview listen and answer the questions.
1. Mr. Souza gets to work at .
a. 5:30 A.M.
b. 6:30 A.M.
c. 7:00 A.M.
d. 3:00 P.M.
2. At 2:30 P.M., the children are
a. with their grandmother
b. with their mother
c. with their father
d. at daycare
3. Mrs. Souza DOESN’T .
a. do housework
b. eat dinner with her children
c. take the children to her
mother’s
d. eat breakfast with her
children
4. When Mr. Souza leaves work,
his wife is
.a. getting up
b. doing housework
c. starting work
d. picking up the children
5. Mr. and Mrs. Souza spend
time together
.a. in the morning
b. in the afternoon
c. in the evening
d. on the weekend
6. Mr. and Mrs. Souza can’t
communicate easily with each
other because .
a. they have too much
housework
b. their work schedules are
different
c. they don’t write messages
d. they don’t have a telephone
7. Mr. Souza is probably asleep
by 10:00 P.M. because .
a. he doesn’t have anything to
do
b. he lives on a quiet street
c. he has to get up very early
d. he doesn’t want to wake up
his wife
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8. You can conclude that .
a. the Souzas’ children stay
up late
b. Mr. Souza likes his job
c. Mrs. Souza is looking for a
new job
d. Mr. and Mrs. Souza work
hard
YOU’RE THE INTERVIEWER!
Interview a classmate, a neighbor, or a friend. Use the chart below to record
the person’s answers. Then share what you learned with the class.
1. Describe your typical day.
2. When do you spend time with your family?
3. What do you like about your schedule?
4. What don’t you like about your schedule?
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS. Circle the adjective or the adverb to
complete each sentence.
Example: My friend is a _____ driver. [ careful / carefully ]
1. My classmate is a _____ person. [ nice / nicely ]
2. I can speak Spanish very _____. [ good / well ]
3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint _____ pictures.
[ beautiful / beautifully ]
4. Mr. Smith looked _____ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]
5. Of course, I was _____ when I got an A+ on the exam. [ happy / happily
]
6. The music is too _____. Please turn it down! [ loud / loudly ]
7. My friends all tell me that I sing _____. [ bad / badly ]
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8. The thief _____ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly
]
9. The cat waited _____ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent /
silently ]
10. My cousin always walks very _____. [ quick / quickly ]
11. The work that my boss gave me was _____. [ easy / easily ]
12. Thomas is very _____. He always helps me. [ kind / kindly ]
13. The little boy _____ kept the cookie for himself. [ selfish / selfishly ] 14.
The man _____ opened the door and looked inside. [ nervous / nervously ]
15. The fireman _____ rescued the people from the burning house. [ brave /
bravely ]
16. I _____ offered to help my friend study for his exam. [ happy / happily ]
17. She is the most _____ person I know. [ polite / politely ]
18. It was midnight, and I heard a _____ noise outside. [ strange /
strangely ]
Underline the verbs and circle the adverb that describes the verb.
1. My grandpa snored loudly.
2. Chloe played on the beach yesterday.
3. I will visit my friend tomorrow.
4. George, will you come here?
5. My sheepdog sat lazily in the pool.
6. Neil slowly placed a card on the card house.
7. Neil stopped suddenly and listened.
8. Nathan stamped his feet angrily.
9. I carefully glued the last piece onto the model.
10. Sam accidentally slipped on the ice.
11. Yesterday, they played a game.
12. The truck grumbled loudly.
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13. We will go to the concert soon.
14. Jen waited patiently for the computer to load.
15. Kayla finally arrived at the park.
16. My mother nicely reminded me to do my homework.
17. The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
18. I usually hug my mother when I get home.
19. My dog always barks.
20. Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
Match the pictures with the correct sentences above.
READING COMPREHENSION
The Effects of Stress
There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This
expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop
whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure
or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can
increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to
breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the
stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a
few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.
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Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel
anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people
are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally
gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of
juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an
extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and
increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse
of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are
sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to
continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.
It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the
emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great
influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So,
reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.
1. Which of the following is not a common problem caused by stress?
physical problems
anecdotal problems
mental problems
emotional problems
2. According to the essay, which of the following parts of the body does
not have physical problems caused by stress.
the arms
the stomach
the lungs
the heart
3. Which of the following show how stress can affect the emotions?
it can make people feel nervous
it can cause panic attacks
it can make people feel elated
it can make people feel angry
4. Which of the following can result from long-term stress?
bliss
depression
alcoholism
whimsy
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5. Choose the best answer to explain how alcoholism is caused by stress.
alcohol is used to relieve stress
alcohol is popular
alcohol is a chemical
alcohol is similar to medicine
6. Which of the following is not caused by long-term stress?
bloating
addiction
anorexia
alcoholism
7. Choose all of the answers that can complete this sentence: Stress can
affect the respiratory system by __________.
causing stomach problems
causing asthma
a loss of carbon dioxide
causing breathing problems
8. Symptoms of emotional stress include __________.
feeling joyous
feeling hungry
feeling thirsty
feeling tired
SAMPLE TEST
KEY ENGLISH TEST
READING AND WRITING
PART 1
Questions 1 – 6
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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A. The bicycle that’s for sale was built
for a child.
B. Some parts of the bicycle must be
changed.
C. Debbie is selling the bike because
she’s too big for it now.
A. Tim thinks Ben should look on the
concert website.
B. Tim hopes that Ben will be able to
come with him.
C. Tim wants to know if Ben can pay
him back today.
A. You get into the park by going this
way.
B. It is more expensive to go here
alone.
C. You will have fun if you come with
friends.
A. Emma knows that Lynne can’t be
at the party when it starts.
B. Emma wants to go to the party a
bit later than Lynne.
C. Emma wants to go out with Lynne
but not to the party.
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A. The ice cream shop is open for only 2 hours.
B. Two ice creams will cost the same as one.
C. You can get free ice creams all afternoon.
Why did Sophie write this message?
A. to check if Anna has completed her homework
B.to let Anna know what they did in class today
C. to ask Anna to contact her about the homework
Part 2
Questions 7 – 13
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Tasha
Danni
Chrissie
7 Who writes both a magazine and a blog?
A
B
C
8 Who says that studying and writing a blog
at the same time can be hard?
A
B
C
9 Who answers questions from other
people who read her blog?
A
B
C
10 Who plans to stop writing her blog soon?
A
B
C
11 Who didn’t have many people reading her
blog in the beginning?
A
B
C
12 Who asks a member of her family to
help her write her blog?
A
B
C
13 Who says writing a blog is easier than
some other types of writing?
A
B
C
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Young blog writers
Tasha
Last year I wrote for my college magazine, which I found
really difficult, but I don’t think it’s hard to write a good blog.
Mine is about things from daily life that make me laugh. My
older brother also has a blog, but we’re writing about
different subjects. We don’t discuss what we’re planning, but
we read each other’s blogs sometimes. I like giving advice to
people who write in asking for it – it’s good to know I’ve
helped.
Danni
I started writing my popular film blog because I love movies.
I like it when readers send me articles by email about a film
they’ve seen, and I put these on my blog for everyone to
read. I’m still at college, so I’m careful about spending too
long on my blog, which is difficult as writing well takes time.
I don’t think I’ll write it for much longer. I’m busy, and it’s
time to do something new.
Chrissie
I began writing on a school magazine. I stopped after a few
years, but I missed it, so I started my own – I’m still writing
it now! The blog’s new for me, and I write about daily life. I
get ideas from friends or my sister when I can’t decide what
to write about – we always think of something interesting,
sad or serious. At first, almost nobody visited my site, but
now more do, I’ve had some lovely comments.
Part 3
Questions 14 – 18
For each question, choose the correct answer
A family of dancers
The women in the Watson family are all crazy
about ballet. These days, Alice Watson gives ballet
lessons, but for many years, she was a dancer
with the National Ballet Company. Her mother,
Hannah, also had a full-time job there, making
costumes for the dancers.
Alice’s daughter Demi started learning ballet as soon as she could walk. ‘I
never taught her,’ says Alice, ‘because she never let me.’ Now aged sixteen,
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Demi is a member of the ballet company where her mother was the star
dancer for many years.
Alice’s husband, Jack, is an electrician. They met while he was working at a
theatre where she was dancing and got married soon after. ‘When Demi
started dancing, the house was too small for her and Alice to practise in so I
made the garage into a dance studio. Now the living room is nice and quiet
when I’m watching television!’ he says.
Last month, Demi was invited to dance in the ballet Swan Lake. Of course,
Alice and Hannah were in the audience and even Jack was there, which made
it very special for Demi. Jack says, ‘I’m not that interested in ballet myself but
it’s fantastic seeing Demi taking her first steps with Alice’s old company!’ Demi
was wearing a dress that Hannah made for Alice many years before.
‘It was very exciting for all of us,’ says Hannah. ‘Demi’s way of dancing is very
like Alice’s. I know I’m her grandmother, but I think she has a great future!’
14 What is Alice Watson’s job now?
A dancer
B teacher
C dress-maker
15 Demi had her first ballet lessons
A at a very young age.
B at the National Ballet Company.
C from her mother.
16 Jack helped his wife and daughter by
A moving to a larger house.
B letting them use the living room for dancing.
C making a place for them to practise in.
17 What was the best thing about the Swan Lake show for Demi?
A It was her first show with the company.
B All her family were there.
C She was wearing a new dress.
18 Hannah says that Demi
A will be a star one day.
B is her favourite granddaughter.
C dances better than Alice did.
Part 4
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Questions 19 – 24
For each question, choose the correct answer.
William Perkin
William Perkin was born in London in 1838. As a child he had many hobbies,
including model making and photography. But it was the (19)…………… of
chemistry that really interested him. At the age of 15, he went to college to
study it.
While he was there, he was (20) .....to make a medicine from coal. This didn’t go
well, but when he was working on the problem, he found a cheap (21)….. to
make the colour purple.
At that (22) ........it was very expensive to make clothes in different colours.
William knew he could make a business out of his new colour. Helped by his father
and brother, William (23) his own factory to make the colour. It sold well, and
soon purple clothes (24) very popular in England and the rest of the world.
19
A
class
B
subject
C
course
20
A
thinking
B
trying
C
deciding
21
A
way
B
path
C
plan
22
A
day
B
time
C
hour
23
A
brought
B
turned
C
opened
24
A
began
B
arrived
C
became
Part 5
Questions 25 – 30
For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.
Example:
you
0
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From:
Maria
To:
John
I hope (0) .........are well. I’m having a great holiday here in Thailand. Our hotel is
very nice and there are a lot of good restaurants near it.
Yesterday morning, we went to (25) ....lovely beach. We had to leave before lunch
because it was very hot. We went to a party (26)..the evening in the centre
(27) ..........the town. Everyone had a good time and we got back at midnight.
Tomorrow, we want to (28) ………… on a boat trip or (29) tennis.
I’ll show you my photos (30) .....I get back.
See you
soon, Maria
Part 6
Question 31.. You want to go swimming on Saturday with your English friend, Toni. Write an email to
Toni. In your email:
ask Toni to go swimming with you on Saturday
say where you want to go swimming
say how you will travel there.
Write 25 words or more.
Write the email/story on your answer sheet.
Part 7
Question 32
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures. Write 35 words or more.
Write the email/story on your answer sheet.
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CLASS
Go with the flow
Meaning/Usage: To do things as other people are doing it because it is easier to do;
to not go against the common way of doing things
Explanation: Rowing up the river is very difficult to do. If you go with the flow, you
are following the path of the least resistance.
"Why do you do everything differently? You should just go with the flow."
"If you don't know where the shuttle is, just go with the flow. Everyone is going in
that direction."
"If you don't want to stand out, go with the flow."
A: "I got a speeding ticket. Do you think I should go to court to fight it?"
B: "What are you going to tell the judge?"
A: "That I was basically going with the flow."
B: "That's not going to work. I would just pay the fine."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
FOOD – COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Give the name of each
picture, then number them
from the one you like the
most a last one.
Use a / an or some and write
C for countable or U for
uncountable.
Look at the words and select them into the right category
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COUNTABLE
UNCOUNTABLE
HOW MUCH…? / HOW MANY…?
(eggs ) ?
(meat) ?
(jam) ?
(people) ?
(flour) ?
(votes) ?
(parties) ?
(oil) ?
________________________________________________ sandwiches have you got?
________________________________________________ milk is there in the fridge?
________________________________________________ time do you need?
________________________________________________ fruit can you see on the table?
________________________________________________ friends have you got?
________________________________________________ states are there in Mexico?
________________________________________________ love do you give to your mom?
________________________________________________ bananas do you eat a day?
water – bread – lemons – chocolate – sugar – tea – milk – oranges- cheese –
coffee – eggs –grapes – a bar of chocolate - chicken – butter – a loaf of bread –
peach – a cup of tea – honey
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ALAN ALMOST DIDN’T GET TO WORK THIS MORNING
Alan almost didn’t get to work this morning. As he was leaving his apartment building,
he was hit on the head by a flowerpot that had just fallen from a windowsill. As
he was walking to the bus stop, he was bitten by a dog, stung* by a bee, and
splashed by a car that had just driven through a puddle. And while he was waiting
for the bus, he was almost run over by a bicyclist who was riding on the sidewalk.
While he was riding on the bus, his wallet was stolen by a pickpocket who was
standing behind him. All his money and identification cards were taken. As he was
walking into his office building, he was accidentally knocked down by the courier who
delivers the overnight mail. And when Alan finally arrived at work an hour late, he
was yelled at by a manager who was in a very bad mood.
Poor Alan! What a way to begin the day!
Answer True, False, or Maybe (if the answer isn’t in the story).
1. As Alan was leaving his apartment building, he was hit on
the head by a windowsill.
2. As he was walking to the bus stop, a dog bit him, a bee
stung him, and a car splashed him.
3. A bicyclist almost hit Alan.
4. Alan had a lot of money in his wallet.
5. Alan accidentally knocked down the courier who delivers
the overnight mail.
6. Alan was yelled at because he wasn’t on time for work.
T F
T F
T F
T F
T F
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_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
A VERY EXCITING YEAR
In January Amelia was hired as a secretary
by the Inter-Tel Company, which makes
international telephone equipment. In
March she was sent to school by the
company to study statistics and
information technology. In April she was
given a raise. Just two months later, she
was promoted to the position of supervisor
of her department.
In August she was chosen “Employee of
the Month,” which is a great honor at
Inter-Tel. In October she was given another
raise. In November she was invited to
apply for a position in the
company’s overseas office in Bangkok. And
in December she was given the new job
and was flown to Thailand to begin work.
Amelia certainly has had a very exciting
year. She can’t believe all the wonderful
things that have happened to her since she
was hired just twelve months ago.
Have you ever had a
bad
day when
everything
went wrong? When?
How did you feel?
What happened?
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CHOOSE
1. The interviewer liked Amelia’s resume, so
she was given the _______ .
a. raise
b. position
2. After Amelia had worked at the company
for five months, she was _________ .
a. promoted
b. hired
3. In August Amelia was _________ “Employee
of the Month.”
a. chosen
b. given
4. In December she was sent overseas ______
her company.
a. as
b. by
5. Over one hundred people had _______the
position in Bangkok.
a. been invited to
b. applied for
6. Many wonderful things have happened to
Amelia since she was _______ twelve months
ago.
a. hired
b. fired
Tell about things that have happened to you
during the past twelve months
TALK ABOUT IT! What’s Your Opinion?
Talk about these issues with other students.
1. Should your native language be spoken during English class?
2. Should students be allowed to use dictionaries in class?
3. Should high school students be required to do community
service?
4. Should young men and women be required to serve in the armed
forces?
5. Should animals be used for medical research?
6. Should skateboarding be permitted on city streets and
sidewalks?
7. Should camping be permitted in public parks?
8. Should children be allowed to see any movies they want to?
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Aunt Louise is a kind and generous person, but she’s a little lazy. She wants
to help her friends and family, but she never thinks about helping them until
it’s too late.
1.
A. I’ll be glad to help you do the dishes.
B. Thank you, Aunt Louise, but they’ve already been done .
2.
A. Can I set the table for you?
B. That’s very nice of you, but already .
3.
A. Do you want me to iron the clothes today?
B. Thanks, Aunt Louise, but already .
4.
A. I’ll be glad to make Grandpa’s doctor’s appointment.
B. That’s very kind of you, but already .
5.
A. I think I’ll take down the party decorations.
B. Don’t bother. already .
6.
A. Here. I’ll sweep the floor.
B. I appreciate it, but already .
7.
A. I’ll be glad to buy flowers for the table.
B. Thank you, Aunt Louise, but already .
8.
A. Do you want me to hang up the new portrait?
B. I guess you haven’t looked in the hall. already .
Read and then answer the questions below.
Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the most important modern
American writers. He wrote six novels and more than fifty short stories. He
also wrote many poems and newspaper articles.
Hemingway’s books are lively and exciting. They are full of fighting, traveling,
sports, love, and war. Hemingway’s life was also lively and exciting.
When he was a young high school student, Hemingway played football, boxed,
and wrote for the school newspaper. He ran away from home when he was
fifteen years old, but he returned and finished high school in 1917. He never
went to college.
Hemingway wanted to fight in World War I, but he was rejected by the army.
Instead, he went to war as an ambulance driver and was badly injured. In
1921, Hemingway went to Paris and started writing seriously. He stayed there
for six years. His first novel, The Sun
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Also Rises, was written when he was still in Paris. It made him very famous.
In 1937, Hemingway went to Spain as a journalist to write about the Spanish
Civil War. In 1944 he returned to Europe and wrote newspaper articles about
World War II. Although he wasn’t in the army, it is believed he did more
fighting than writing during the war.
What’s the Answer?
1. Why is Hemingway considered an important writer?
a. He wrote many interesting works.
b. He liked sports.
c. He lived in many different countries.
2. What didn’t Ernest Hemingway write about?
a. Fighting.
b. Traveling.
c. Cooking.
3. What did Hemingway do when he was fifteen years old?
a. He ran a long way.
b. He left home.
c. He went to high school.
4. Which of these statements about Hemingway is true?
a. He finished high school.
b. He went to college.
c. He didn’t play any sports in high school.
5. Why didn’t Hemingway serve in the army?
a. He wanted to fight.
b. The army didn’t want him.
c. He didn’t want to fight.
6. Which of these statements about Hemingway isn’t true?
a. He was a journalist for a while.
b. He wrote about the Spanish Civil War.
c. The Sun Also Rises was written in
Spain.
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
bake promote rewrite take in
clip repair set up wash
1. A. The president is concerned. Is his speech ready?
B. It’ll be ready soon. It’s being rewritten .
2. A. Why are you taking the bus to work?
B. My car was in an accident._____________ still___________.
3. A. Is this Bob’s Bakery? I’m calling about the cake I ordered.
B. I’m sorry. It isn’t ready yet. .__________ still_____________
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4. A. Should I pick up my pants at the tailor’s?
B. Not yet. ._____________ still___________________.
5. A. Is Carla going to quit her job at the Internet company?
B. No. She’s decided to stay because ____________ next week.
6. A. Is the meeting room ready?
B. Not yet. ._____________ still___________________
7. A. What happened to the shirt I wore to the baseball game
yesterday?
B.________________________________ It was very dirty.
8. A. Hello. This is Mrs. Vickers. When is my poodle going to be ready?
B. Very soon. His hair ________________________ right now.
Complete the sentences.
Ex. My son can swim very well. He’s swum for many years.
1. Can you speak Chinese? I can speak it very well.__________
_____________ it for many years.
2. Can you ride horses? My daughter___________ __________ horses
for a long time.
3. When did you take your break? I ___________ __________ my
break yet.
4. When are you going to eat lunch? I’m hungry. I ___________
__________ lunch yet.
5. When are you going to write your composition? I ___________
________ mine yet. Bob _______his composition a little while ago.
6. How long ___________ you and your husband ___________
married?
7. My daughter ___________ __________ studying English for the
past few hours.
8. Paul didn’t see a movie last weekend. He ___________
__________ a movie the weekend before.
9. By the time I got to the plane, it ___________ already______ off.
10. I’m sorry to hear that Debbie and her boyfriend broke up. They
___________ __________ _________ out for several years.
AUDIO
Listen to Tyrone calling the staff at his local swimming pool and do the exercises to practise and
improve your listening skills.
Free time
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Receptionist: Good morning, Brownton swimming pool.
Tyrone: Hello, I’d like ______ ___________about the water polo club.
Receptionist: Yes, __ ________. We have an under 14s club, an under
16s club, an under 18s club and an adults club. ____________________?
Tyrone: I’m 15.
Receptionist: OK, so you want the under 16s club.
Tyrone: Yes.
Receptionist: Just a moment ... yes, we have ____ _______ in the under
16s club.
Tyrone: When do they train?
Receptionist: Let’s see, the under 16s train two evenings a week, on
Mondays, no sorry, on ________ and ___________ from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
And matches are on ______________ mornings.
Tyrone: When does the training start?
Receptionist: Training starts next week, on September 2nd.
Tyrone: OK. And _______ ________are the classes?
Receptionist: Classes are free for under 18s.
Tyrone: Great! What do I have to do to join?
Receptionist: You have to come to the swimming pool and complete a
form. You need to bring a photograph too.
Tyrone: OK.
Receptionist: _________________________________?
Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams.
Receptionist: OK, thanks. Tyrone.
Tyrone: Thanks. Bye.
Answer true or false T F
There are four different age groups that play water polo.
Tyrone wants to join the under 14s club.
The under 16s water polo team train three times a week.
The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Water polo matches are played on Saturdays.
You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s.
You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool.
Training for the water polo team starts this week.
READING COMPREHENSION
The Wild Life
Long before the arrival of Europeans on the Canadian prairie (the wide
grasslands of what is now called Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba), the
First Nations people lived in a harmonious relationship with their natural
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surroundings. Every item of their culture, from sewing needles to homes was
obtained from nature. Their homes were called teepees and were like large
tents made from the skins of deer. These people - tribes with names like the
Blackfoot, the Peigan and the Blood people - were nomadic, which means
that they travelled from place to place following the animals they hunted or
the growth of the berries and fruits on the bushes and trees.
They had horses, although horses came to North America after escaping
from the Spanish explorers who brought them here to explore the areas
around Mexico and Texas. Boys and girls were both expert riders. They did
not use saddles or reins or stirrups; they rode "bareback". Their clothes
were made from deer skins and buffalo skins and decorated with the parts of
other animals - tails from squirrels and gophers, quills from porcupines and
the delicate bones of birds.
These children of nature did not ever have to go to school. They did not
have to study to get into a prestigious college, nor did they have to worry
about finding a job after graduation. This does not mean their life was easy.
The winters were very long and very cold and there were sometimes wars
between tribes. There were also the very great dangers involved in the
buffalo hunt. Warriors rode at top speed (with no saddle) beside the huge
buffalo shooting arrows to bring them down. The chances of a buffalo
turning suddenly or of falling off the horse were very great. We must
remember that there were also no hospitals in those days.
Even so, the young people of the tribes must have enjoyed a very pleasant
lifestyle: fishing and gathering berries in summer, hunting in the forests in
the early morning, dancing around the fire at night and listening to the old
people tell stories and legends from long ago.
Mark with X if the statement is true or false.
1. Riding "bareback" means riding without any
equipment on the horse.
TRUE
FALSE
2. First Nations people never killed deer.
3. First Nations people had no enemies.
4. Mathematics was not a priority for the kind of life they
led.
5. The First Nations people did not develop a written
language.
6. People were rarely killed while hunting buffalo.
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CLASS
Twenty-four seven
Meaning/Usage: Constantly; always available; every minute of the day and night
Explanation: There are 24 hours in a day and seven days in a week.
"7-11 is a great store because they are open twenty-four seven."
"If a business doesn't provide twenty-four seven customer support, they will not
succeed."
"You better be careful because I'm going to be watching you twenty-four seven."
"They're available twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year."
A: "What web hosting place do you recommend?"
B: "Most of them are pretty good. Just make sure they have twenty-four hour technical
support."
A: "All of them have twenty-four seven support. It's a necessity these days."
Other Common Sentences
"The cops are watching this area all-day every-day."
"There's no way to cross the border because they're constantly monitoring all the
passage ways."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
TAG QUESTIONS
A tag question is a short question that follows a statement.
Normally we use a positive question tag with a negative
sentence:
negative sentence + positive tag
Tom won’t be late, will he?
They don’t like us,
do they?
That isn’t George over there,
is it?
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And normally we use a negative question tag with a positive sentence:
This also applies to have and do as main verbs:
Tag questions are also possible with there:
Add
a
q
U
e
stio
n
-
t
ag
to
the
se
sentence
s
:
1. He is late this morning, ?
2. The hotel was quite good, ?
3. She cooks well, ?
4. You can’t tell the difference, ?
5. They always sleep after lunch, ?
6. You’re coming with us, ?
7. Mary plays football, ?
8. You didn’t have any lessons this morning, ?
9. Ann is on holiday, ?
10. The students see it everyday, ?
11. Mr Priestley doesn’t know your father, ?
positive sentence + negative tag
Ann will be here soon, won’t she?
Tom should pass his exam,
shouldn’t he?
They were very angry,
weren’t they?
You like fish, don’t you?
They don’t like fish, do they?
He likes fish, doesn’t he?
She liked fish, didn’t she?
You have tea at 4, don’t you?
You did your homework, didn’t you?
There will be a strike, won’t there?
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Describe the picture
1. What kind of holiday are they celebrating?
2. Where are they?
3. Do you celebrate this holiday in your country? If yes, write how do
you celebrate?
4. What kind of food are they eating?
5. Do you like to eat this type of food?
SAMPLE TEST
KEY ENGLISH TEST
LISTENING
PART 1
Questions 1 – 5
For each question, choose the correct picture.
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1. What’s Julia going to do tonight?
A
B
C
2 What time does the art lesson start?
2:30
A
3:00
B
3:30
C
3 What will Chloe do on Saturday?
A
B
C
4 How much will the girl pay for her cinema ticket?
£4.30
A
£5.80
B
£7.60
C
5 Who will meet Peter at the airport?
A
B
C
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Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a time.
You will hear a teacher telling students about a school camping trip.
School Camping Trip
Cost of trip:
£39.00
Give money to:
(6) Mrs_______________
Day of return:
(7) __________________________
Time to arrive at school:
(8) ________________________a.m.
Travel by:
(9) ________________________
Bring:
(10) __________________________
Part 3
Questions 11 – 15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Annie talking to her friend Tony about a film she saw.
11 Annie saw a film at
A two o’clock.
B quarter past three.
C half past five.
12 The film was about
A a sports star.
B some animals.
C history.
13 Annie thought the film
A was too long.
B wasn’t very interesting.
C needed better actors.
14 Annie’s favourite film
A makes her laugh.
B is a true story.
C is very exciting.
15 Annie prefers to watch films
A at a cinema.
B on her laptop.
C on TV.
Part 4
Questions 16 – 20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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16 You will hear a teacher talking to her class. What does the teacher want her class to
do?
A work more quickly
B make less noise
C help each other more
17 You will hear two friends talking about their day. What have they just done?
A They’ve been to a concert.
B They’ve had a meal.
C They‘ve played a sport.
18 You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students called Sarah. Why must Sarah
do her homework again?
A She made too many mistakes.
B She did the wrong work.
C She forgot to do some of it.
19 You will hear a girl, Lara, talking about shopping. Why did Lara buy the bag?
A The size was right.
B The price was right.
C The colour was right.
20 You will hear a man talking to his daughter before she goes out. What’s the weather
like today?
A It’s cold.
B It’s wet.
C It’s sunny.
PART 5
Questions 21 – 25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Julia talking to her mother about a school fashion show. What will each person
help with?
Example:
0 Julia D
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People
Help with
21 Anton
A clothes
22 Emma
B food
23 Karl
C lights
24 Sarah
D make-up
25 George
E music
F photographs
G posters
H tickets
READING COMPREGENSION
Tarzan of the Apes
Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote a very famous story called Tarzan of the Apes.
This story involves a shipwreck on the West coast of Africa. The passengers
on the ship include a certain Lord and Lady Greystoke from England. Lord and
Lady Greystoke are the only survivors of the shipwreck.
Lord Greystoke builds a kind of shelter high up in the trees - a treehouse - for
his pregnant wife and does his best to make them comfortable in their new
jungle home. Lady Greystoke gives birth to a boy. They call the boy John.
Unfortunately, she dies and leaves Lord Greystoke to take care of the baby on
his own. Lord Greystoke is killed by an enormous ape that comes to
investigate the strange house in the trees. The baby is left all alone.
Fortunately, a female ape, whose baby has recently died, finds the human
baby alone in the treehouse. Even though the baby is white and hairless, she
feels a mother's love for it and begins to feed and take care of it. She becomes
John's mother. John - who later takes the name Tarzan, never having known
his real identity - grows strong and powerful living among the apes. He has
the advantage of human intelligence and eventually grows up to be leader of
the apes and, eventually, lord of the jungle.
The books tell many stories of Tarzan's adventures in the jungles, his fights
with savage animals, his encounters with other human beings (many of whom
are as dangerous as the animals) and his re-discovery of his true identity.
Tarzan eventually teaches himself to read by returning to the treehouse where
he was born and finding some children's books that his parents brought from
England. He later finds out who he really is (an English Lord!) and travels to
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England to visit his home, where he falls in love with a young woman called
Jane.
1. How many people escape from the shipwreck on the African coast?
A. One B. two C. three D. four
2. Where is Tarzan during the shipwreck?
A. He is in the jungle. B. He is in a treehouse. C.He isn't born yet.
3. Who is John?
A. ? Lord Greystoke B. Tarzan C. A large ape
4. Who brings up the baby?
A. A female ape B. Lord Greystoke C. Lady Greystoke
5. Why does Tarzan become Lord of the Jungle?
A. He can speak English. B. He kills many apes. C. He has human
intelligence.
ARRANGE THE WORDS TO COMPLETE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
Survivors/went /from /the . the/ shipwreck/ jungle /escaping /the/ into /after
Lord/confortalbe /to/ building /tried /treedhouse /by /a /Greystoke /his/ wife/
make
Taught /Tarzan /books/ gimself /the /to/ read /using /some/ treehouse /from
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
I
MYSELF
YOU
YOURSELF
HE
HIMSELF
SHE
HERSELF
IT
ITSELF
YOU
YOURSELVES
WE
OURSELVES
THEY
HELPED
THEMSELVES
We use a reflexive pronoun
to refer back to the subject
of the sentence or clause.
Reflexive pronouns end in
"-self" (singular) or "-
selves" (plural).
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We can also use reflexive pronouns for emphasis (as “intensive pronouns”).
For example, “I did the homework myself” emphasizes the fact that nobody
helped me to do my homework
Complete each of the sentences below.
1. My brother likes to practice his English by talking to
______________________.
2. James wasn’t careful and he cut ______________________ with a knife.
3. My sister and I looked at ______________________ in the mirror.
4. The repair shop was closed, so I fixed the car ______________________.
5. Did you enjoy ___________________________ at the party last night?
6. Cats can get clean by licking ___________________________.
7. (A) Did the cleaners cleaned the house? (B) No, I did it
______________________!
8. Mr. Smith burned ______________________ while he was cooking.
9. He dried ______________________ after he took a shower and went
downstairs.
10. Can you teach ______________________ to play the piano?
11. My little sister dressed ___________________________. She didn’t need
any help.
12. Why is your dog scratching ______________________? Does it have
fleas?
13. John and Thomas, did you ask ______________________ the question?
14. Mrs. Brown, please help ______________________ to the cookies and
drinks.
15. I introduced ______________________ to my new classmates.
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CLASS
You can say that again
Meaning/Usage: Completely agreeing with a statement
Explanation: When you hear something you agree with, you can simply agree. But if
you completely agree, then you wouldn't mind hearing it again. This is not literally
telling the person to say it again, but to tell the person that you "really" agree.
A: "Britney Spears is so hot!"
B: "You can say that again."
A: "It was a long year. We accomplished quite a bit."
B: "I'm just glad that we're almost done."
A: "You can say that again."
Other Common Sentences
"I hear ya."
"You got that right."
"Damn right."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
AUDIO SCRIPT 5
Receptionist: Good morning, Brownton swimming pool.
Tyrone: Hello, I’d like some information about the water polo club.
Receptionist: Yes, of course. We have an under 14s club, an under 16s
club, an under 18s club and an adults club. How old are you?
Tyrone: I’m 15.
Receptionist: OK, so you want the under 16s club.
Tyrone: Yes.
Receptionist: Just a moment ... yes, we have two places in the under 16s
club.
Tyrone: When do they train?
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Receptionist: Let’s see, the under 16s train two evenings a week, on
Mondays, no sorry, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. And
matches are on Saturday mornings.
Tyrone: When does the training start?
Receptionist: Training starts next week, on September 2nd.
Tyrone: OK. And how much are the classes?
Receptionist: Classes are free for under 18s.
Tyrone: Great! What do I have to do to join?
Receptionist: You have to come to the swimming pool and complete a
form. You need to bring a photograph too.
Tyrone: OK.
Receptionist: Can I take your name?
Tyrone: Yes, it’s Tyrone Williams.
Receptionist: OK, thanks. Tyrone.
Tyrone: Thanks. Bye.
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Do the exercises and then give the answer out loud.
Underline the correct determiner.
1. There are (less / fewer) chairs in this room than in the other room.
2. The assistant didn't give (much / many) information.
3. After the negotiations, they made (little / few) changes in their proposal.
4. (A large amount of/A great number of) mosquitoes appeared after the
rain.
5. Light beer has (less / fewer) calories than regular beer.
6. They have (a /- ) good food in that restaurant.
7. (The amount of/ The number of) students taking TOEFL is increasing.
8. The case had to be reconsidered with (these / this) new evidence.
9. I like (fewer / less) mashed potatoes.
10. She ate (fewer / less) French-fries than usual.
11. He wants to make as (much / many) money as possible.
12. Anne invited a huge (amount / number) of people to the party.
13. Annette will drink an endless (amount / number) of milk if you let her.
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Underline the word or words that correctly complete each sentence
below.
1. Lightning is a rush of electrical current from a cloud or from one cloud to
(another / other).
2. A ballet dancer's techniques and skills are very different from those of
(another / other) dancers.
3. No (another / other) state produces as much corn as does Iowa.
4. The legal surrender of a criminal suspect from one state or country to
(another / other) is called extradition.
5. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is one type of disease that is carried by
ticks, and Colorado tick fever is (another / other). 23
6. The art of photography has often been influenced by — and has
influenced — (another / other) fine arts.
7. William O. Douglas was a Supreme Court justice for 36 years, longer than
any (another / other) justice in the history of the Court.
8. In physics, diffusion is the spread of one substance's molecules or atoms
through those of (another / other).
9. A basketball player may advance the ball by dribbling it or by passing it to
(another / other) player.
10. Limpkins are water birds that eat snails and (another / other) mollusks.
11. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and (another / the other)
is not.
12. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for (another
/ other) pair.
13. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but (other / others) are regularly
used in producing cheese, crackers, and many (another / other) foods
Choose the correct form of the verb from parentheses.
1. This food (is smelling / smells) delicious.
2. He (is going / goes) to the gym every week.
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3. Right now Tony (is washing / washes) his car.
4. Laurie always (goes / is going) to work at seven.
5. He usually (phones / is phoning) in the evening. 24
6. We (go / are going) to the movies at six tonight.
7. It may sound strange but I (believe / am believing) his story.
8. I (remember / am remembering) my first day at school.
Choose the correct form of the verb from parentheses.
1. At three o'clock in the morning Mary (was reading / read).
2. I (was calling / called) Linda at ten last night.
3. While I (watched / was watching) TV, I heard a strange noise.
4. When Bob (arrived / was arriving) everyone was eating.
5. While I was studying, my roommate (listened / was listening) to the
radio.
6. Jerry (bought / was buying) a new car last month.
7. When I heard the knock on the door, I (opened / was opening) it.
8. He (went / was going) to the library when he suddenly met her pass by.
Oral practice:
Everyday Annoyances
Model/speaking
A: What do you think about people who jump the queue in supermarkets?
B: I think they are annoying and they should be more patient….
C: On the other hand, it's ok if they have a good reason. For example, they
might be late for work.
Expression you can use in your answers:
.... silly, lazy, impatient, ...are annoying,....annoy you,..drive you
crazy,...make you mad,...frustrate you,....are frustrating, ..irritate..etc.
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What do you think about.....
People who jump the queue in supermarkets...
Ketchup packs and other stuff you can't open......... .
People who talk about soap operas.............
People who copy your answers in class........
Songs that have bad lyrics..........
Slow walking shoppers...........
People who crack their fingers to show off.....
Mosquitoes you can't kill.............................. .
Waiters who look the other way.....................
Interruptions in the middle of good movies...........
People who press the lift button after you.........
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What really annoys you?
B:_________________________________
A:Why is that?
B:_________________________________
A: And what can you do about it ?
B:____________________________
Reading comprehension
The Most Amazing Structure on Earth
There are people who say the most amazing structure on earth is the human brain. It is
so complex that it took about 700 million years to develop. Humans started out as
wormlike creatures that used one end of the body to move forward. Ever so slowly, a
bunch of nerves began developing at that one end — the head. These nerves helped
the creature to sense light, food and danger. Eventually, this bunch of nerves became
the creature’s brain. To carry messages from the brain to other parts of the body, the
creature grew a spinal cord. Later, the creature became a fish with eyes, ears and a
nose that could send the brain information about sights, sounds and smells.
More time passed, and the fish grew arms and legs so it could move about on land. For
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this, it needed a larger and more complex brain. It became an ape-like creature, and
the parts of the brain used for seeing images and being social grew much stronger.
Finally, the ape-like creature became human, with a brain that was capable of reason,
emotion, creativity, memory and the ability to judge right from wrong.
The human brain is very mysterious. Many questions about the brain have not yet been
answered. For example, why do we need to sleep or why do we dream? There is a lot
about the brain that we do not yet understand. Believe it or not, people used to think
of the brain as useless stuffing. Of course, we now know the brain is our control
centre. The surface of the brain is called the cerebral cortex. It is the part of the brain
that makes us intelligent, and it consists of four parts called lobes. The front lobe is
where much of our thinking and feeling happens. The top lobe processes information
which is coming from parts of our bodies, such as our skin and muscles. The side lobe
plays an important role in hearing, speech and long-term memories while the back
lobe processes images from our eyes.
Which do you think is more powerful: your brain or a supercomputer? You might be
surprised to learn that the world’s best supercomputer is only about as powerful as
half a mouse brain! Your brain is packed with 100 billion brain cells called neurons.
They send information to your body telling it what to do, and they receive information
from each of your senses, what you see, feel, taste, hear and touch. All of this
information travels to and from parts of your body along your spinal cord, which is like
a highway found down the centre of your back. As the information travels from neuron
to neuron, pathways are created. When you think about or practice something again
and again, those pathways get stronger. That’s how the brain learns and remembers.
Actually, you were born with most of the neurons you have now, but when you were a
baby, you didn’t have many pathways to connect them. As an adult, you now have
more than 125 trillion connections between your neurons. No computer on earth can
compete with the speed of your brain and how much information it can hold.
1. People who injure the side lobe of the cerebral cortex ________ .
A. may not be able to feel happiness or sadness as well as other
people
B. may have trouble remembering things
C. are usually not very intelligent
2. As used in this reading, the words "useless stuffing" refer to _____ .
A. unimportant material
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B. unused or new neurons inside the brain
C. unimportant lobes on the surface of the cerebral cortex
3. The cerebral cortex consists of ________________ .
A. four parts called lobes B.useless stuffing
C. four parts called neurons
6. Adult humans have ________________ connections between
neurons.
A. 700 million B. 100 billion C. 125 trillion
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The brain's neurons send and receive information throughout
the body faster than any computer.
B. The brain has 100 million cells called neurons.
C. People are born with most of the neurons they have when
they become adults.
8. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. People used to think the brain was not important.
B. The cerebral cortex has three parts.
C. The cerebral cortex, which has four parts, makes us
intelligent.
9. The brain's neurons use the spinal cord like a ________________ .
A. map which shows the locations of different parts of the body
B. pathway
C. highway
10. The top of the cerebral cortex ________________ .
A. processes images from our eyes
B. processes sounds that people hear
C. processes things that people touch
11. A mouse brain is ________________ .
A. about half as strong as the world's best supercomputer
B. about as strong as the world'd best supercomputer
C. about twice as strong as the world's best supercomputer
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CLASS
I Don't Buy it
Meaning/Usage: Disagree; to not be convinced
Explanation: This phrase comes from a popular way of getting agreement, which is
"buy in." For example, a company director can say, "we need buy in from all the board
members to proceed." In this statement, "buy in" is getting agreement. Therefore, if
you "don't buy it," then you are not agreeing.
"He said he didn't do it but I don't buy it."
"Their prices are supposed to be better but I don't buy it."
"She said she was sorry but I don't buy it."
A. "So what were you guys arguing about?"
B. "He said some mean things to me the other day."
A. "Did he apologize to you?"
B. "Yes, but I don't buy it."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't believe it."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
ORAL PRACTICE
1He feels poweful when …
2. If I had political power I would…
3.The power of information Is
important because…..
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4 I feel powerless when
…………...
5 The power of a celebrity is
good/bad because………….
6 Power is evil when……
7. I would feel powerful
If I was an expert in……
8. Coercive power is
necessary when…….
9. If I could choose any power
in the world I would choose the
power of……………….
because……………….
Find Someone Who...
Ask questions using the correct grammar structure when doing these exercises:
Question: “Were you the oldest child?”
Answer: “No, I was not the oldest child.” “Who was the oldest child in the family?”
“Jhon was the oldest child in the family.”
Who was a beautiful baby? ……………..“Were you a beautiful baby?”
Who was the oldest child? ……………….Were you the oldest child in your family?
Was the youngest child?
Was an only child?
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Was always in trouble?
Was a very quiet child?
Was a fat baby?
Was a very thin girl?
Was a very noisy boy?
Was a very clever student?
Was a slow learner?
Was a generous sister?
Was never scolded by her mother? …….Were you ever scolded by your mother?
Was a naughty child? ………………… Were you a naughty child?
Was an ugly child? ……………………..Were you an ugly child?
Was born into a large family?
Was a good football player in school?
GRAMMAR REVIEW (Simple past)
1. She _______________ me her name. (tell)
2. I _______________ him yesterday. (see)
3. My brother _______________ me last night. (call)
4. I _______________ to speak to my teacher. (want)
5. My parents _______________ me a present. (give)
6. The student _______________to understand. (try)
7. We _______________ to the concert. (go)
8. _______________you born in Canada? (be)
9. No, I _______________ born in the United States. (be)
10. They _______________ to the teacher. (speak)
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Listening comprehension
Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this
fantastic tour of London by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this
afternoon on our tour of London. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus,
so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk
anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain, I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-
a-and please ask any questions at any time.
Tourist 1: I have a question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.
Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry,
I’m sure the rain will stop soon. Right, OK, so where are we going on our
wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two hours and we are going to visit all
the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds, the museum with wax
models of famous people and celebrities, then we’ll drive along the most
famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see the
famous clock Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the
river you’ll see the popular attraction, the London Eye, from which you can
see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower Bridge and the
famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace, just in time
for a cup of tea with the Queen.
Tourist 2: Is that included in the tour? A cup of tea with the Queen?
Tour guide: Err, well, no, not exactly, but there’s a lovely café near the
palace where you can get a cup of tea. (Sound of a storm right overhead,
loud thunder and very heavy downpour)
Tourist 1: I have another question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Can we have our money back? We’re getting off the bus.
Tour guide: Err, well, you see ... Quick! Run! Everyone off the bus! ...
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Video
https://youtu.be/WFRR0zC70-0
Questions
1. Which is the capital of England?
2. When was the big wheel (London eye) open?
3. What can you do in the regent parks and what can’t you do?
4. Where is the British museum?
5. Explain the changing of guards.
Tour of London
Put these places in the order that the tour bus will visit them.
Big Ben
House of Parliament
Tower of London
Oxford Street
Buckingham palace
London eye
Madame Tussauds Museum
Check your understanding: multiple choice
Circle the best word to complete these sentences.
1. The tour takes: 2 / 3 / 4 hours.
2. At the Madame Tussaud´s you can see: maps of London / models of
famous people / famous shops.
3. Oxford Street is a famous street for: drinking tea / eating / shopping.
4. The Queen lives at: Buckingham palace / the Tower of London / Tower
Bridge.
5. Bin Ben is a: tour guide / clock / bridge.
6. You can see great views of London from: Oxford Street / the Houses of
Parliament / London eye.
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Reading comprehension
Secrets of a Happy Brain
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than
positive ones. Our brains have developed this way because threats,
like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our ancestors’
survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result,
you likely know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what
makes you happy?
Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on
factors we cannot control – our genes and our life circumstances. But
our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we make. If
you’ve been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things, and
power, you may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places.
Psychologists suggest that the following seven habits make people
happier.
People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who
do not. The number of friends we have is not important. What matters
is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness
usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance,
trust, fun and empathy.
People who make a habit of caring for the wellbeing of others tend to
be happier. This might involve volunteering for an organization or
reaching out to support friends and family on a regular basis.
People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental
well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective
as medication in treating depression.
When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of
time, we are in a state of flow. The activity could be making art,
playing piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow
in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.
People who include spirituality in their daily life tend to be happier.
Practicing spirituality is a way of recognizing and trying to understand
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the wonder and beauty of existence. Some people do this by going to
a place of worship or praying. Some people practice yoga or
meditation. Some people go for long walks in nature.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths
are and use them regularly. People who set goals and use their
strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially
happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.
People who think positively by being grateful, mindful, and optimistic
are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful.
Being mindful means being open to, focusing on, and enjoying the
experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being
hopeful about the future.
1. Why doesn't the brain remember positive experiences as much as
negative ones?
A. Positive experiences were not as important for the survival of
our ancestors as negative ones.
B. Positive experiences like having food and shelter were
necessary for the survival of our ancestors.
C. Our ancestors didn't understand what made them happy.
2. What would the author think is not a way of caring for the well-being
of others?
A. giving advice to a friend who has marriage problems
B. volunteering at a home for old people
C. practicing yoga or meditation
3. According to the reading, people are in a state of flow when _____.
A. people include spirituality in their daily lives
B. time seems to pass very quickly
C. we feel the need to help others
4. How does the author explain spirituality?
A. It is a way or recognizing the need to protect and preserve the
beauty of nature.
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B. It is a way of recognizing and trying to understand the wonder
and beauty of life.
C. It is a way of making new friends.
5. What is not given as a way people can include spirituality in their
daily lives?
A. taking long walks in nature
B. going to a place of worship
C. getting regular exercise
6. What is not part of being mindful?
A. enjoying the memory of a past experience
B. focusing on this moment
C. taking pleasure in what you are doing at this time
7. The writer probably believes that _______________ can help
someone experiencing depression.
A. starting an exercise program.
B. learning to play the piano or guitar
C. learning to make art
8. What is not mentioned in the reading as being part of a quality
relationship?
A. Enthusiasm B. sharing of feelings C. mutual respect
9. Things we cannot control that affect our level of happiness are
_______________ .
A. the number of volunteer positions we have
B. our genes
C. the number and quality of relationships we have
10. What is part of thinking positively?
A. wishing that we could change the past
B. feeling bad about decisions we have made
C. appreciating what we have
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CLASS
Broke
Meaning/Usage: To have no money
Explanation: "Broke" is an informal way of saying "broken." Long time ago broken was
defined as "having no money" or to "become bankrupt, to fail." Although the meaning
long time ago meant bankrupt, it is used regularly just to express you don't have any
money at that moment.
"I'm flat broke."
"I can't afford to buy that television. I'm totally broke."
"I can't pay my bills. I'm broke."
A: "Let's go see a movie."
B: "I can't. I barely have enough money for food. I'm broke until my next paycheck."
Other Common Sentences
"I don't have any money."
"I don't even have a dime to spare."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
ORAL PRACTICE
What Talents Do We Have in Our Group?
Students should ask at each other about their talents.
A.What talent do you have? What are you good at?
B. I am good playing the guitar.
Students should sit in a circle and report to the class.
Student 1. I found out that, Paola is good at painting. She draws very well.
Student 2. I found out that, Juan can dance Salsa very well.
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AUDIO SCRIPT 7
A
It was Nicky’s idea, but we all think it’s going to be brilliant. As soon as the
last exams have finished, we’re going to decorate the main hall at school
with paper streamers and Chinese lanterns and things. Steve had this idea
of projecting photos of everyone onto a wall, like a slide show. And we’ve
got Jo’s brother, who’s a professional DJ, coming along. Then there are three
different bands lined up to play. Ours is the best, because we’ve been
together longest and we’ve got a great bass player, (coughs) although I say
so myself, so we’re on last. It’s going to be cool.
B
Every year there’s a carnival in August in London. You’ve probably heard of
it, the Notting Hill Carnival? So this year, me and my friends are going
again. We went last year and we had such a fantastic time. It’s all Afro-
Caribbean, with people in amazing costumes and these brilliant steel bands.
We don’t go in costume, but we do dance a lot. It does get quite crowded, so
you have to make sure you stick together. And you have to watch out for
pick-pockets when there are so many people in the same place. But it’s
really good fun; it’s like London becomes a different country. Even the police
dance sometimes.
C
We’re going to hire a boat for the day and take it up the river. It’s my
grandparents’ golden wedding anniversary, so the whole family is getting
together. I’m really looking forward to seeing my cousins again. I haven’t
seen them for ages. We’ve got this huge picnic planned, with loads of
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different types of sandwiches and salads and an enormous cake. My dad has
borrowed an ancient gramophone player, you know, what they had before
CD players, and some old records. So as we go up the river we’re going to
listen to music from the time my grandparents got married – the swinging
sixties!
D
Two of my best friends have their birthday in the same week, so some of us
have decided to have a surprise party for both of them. One of my friends,
Sandra, has a big house, and her parents say we can use it. They’re going
away, luckily. It’s at the end of October, so we’re going to decorate the
house with Halloween things, you know, spiders' webs and spooky things.
We're going to make up an excuse to get the birthday girls to come round to
the house – say we’re going to help Sandra move some stuff, or something.
Then, as soon as Sandra lets them in, we’re going to turn the lights out and
jump out at them! We just have to make sure nobody mentions anything on
Facebook and gives away the surprise.
E
There’s a Royal Wedding in June – one of our princes is getting married – so
it’s a public holiday. Lots of people are having parties in squares and parks
and places, and the people in our street decided to have one too. Well, it’s a
good excuse to have a party, isn’t it? We’re all going to take out tables and
chairs and put them together in the middle of the road. We’re going to stop
cars coming through, obviously. We’re all going to bring different dishes and
share them round. There are quite a lot of different nationalities living on our
street – people from India, China and different African countries – so the
food should be really interesting. It’ll be good to get to know more of the
neighbours too.
WORKSHEET
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READING COMPREHENSION
The Causes of Floods
house covered in water from a Floods are second only to fire as the most
common of all natural disasters. They occur almost everywhere in the world,
resulting in widespread damage and even death. Consequently, scientists have
long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods. So far, the best that scientists
can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions. There are a
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number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause
flooding.
When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water. Although deep snow
alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden
warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding. If there is a fast snow melt on top
of frozen or very wet ground, flooding is more likely to occur than when the
ground is not frozen. Frozen ground or ground that is very wet and already
saturated with water cannot absorb the additional water created by the melting
snow. Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams.
Whenever rivers are already at their full capacity of water, heavy rains will result
in the rivers overflowing and flooding the surrounding land.
Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding. When ice begins to melt,
the surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces. These pieces of ice
move and float down the river. They can form a dam in the river, causing the
water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream. If the dam breaks
suddenly, then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the
areas downstream too.
Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding. When a
large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the
results can be devastating. Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind
them that when sudden breaks occur, the destructive force of the water is like a
great tidal wave. Unleashed dam waters can travel tens of kilometres, cover the
ground in metres of mud and debris, and drown and crush every thing and
creature in their path.
Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur, they do
know a great deal about when floods are likely, or probably, going to occur. Deep
snow, ice-covered rivers, and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential
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flooding. Hopefully, this knowledge of why floods happen can help us reduce the
damage they cause.
1. Which are natural words?
Flood
earthquake
Airplane crash
Typhoon
2. Which of the following are included as causes for floods in the reading
passage?
droughts
large lakes
poorly built roads
melting snow
3. How does deep snow cause flooding?
A.
B.
C.
D.
melting
snow causes
flooding
too much
rain causes
flooding
sudden warm
temperatures
combined with heavy
rains causes flooding
freezing water
causes
flooding
4. A broken human-made dam is compared to what?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a tsunami
a tidal wave
a broken ice dam
overflowing
5. Which of the following best describes how a frozen river can cause a flood.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The ice in
the river
melts too
quickly and
causes a
flood.
The ice in
the river
cracks
causing the
water to
overflow.
The ice in the river
cracks into pieces
that eventually
create a dam
causing the water
to overflow.
The water behind
the ice dam
collects and when
the dam breaks, it
causes flooding
upstream.
6. How far can dam water travel when it is unleashed from a broken dam?
A.
B.
C.
D.
less than 10
kilometres
tens of
kilometres
thousands of
kilometres
tens of thousands of
kilometres downstream
7. Why does saturated ground contribute to flooding problems?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
the ground cannot
absorb more
moisture
the ground is
too hard, so the
water runs off
the ground
forms a kind of
dam
it remains
frozen
8. What kinds of problems can floods cause?
A.
B.
C.
D.
death
widespread
damage
destruction of plants
and animals
all of the above
9. What is the most common natural disaster?
A.
B.
C.
D.
flood
fire
wind damage
rain
10.How does melting snow cause problems related to flooding?
A.
B.
C.
D.
it makes the
rivers run too
fast
it makes the
water too
cold
it causes pieces
of ice to block the
river
it makes the level
of the river rise
GRAMMAR Worksheet
Complete the sentences below with one of the following words:
SOME ⁄ ANY ⁄ A LITTLE ⁄ A FEW ⁄ MUCH ⁄ MANY
(There are sometimes two possibilities.)
1. Not all of the children went outside. ____________of them stayed in the
classroom.
2. I have to go to the supermarket. There isn't _____________ coffee left.
3. How _________________ loaves of bread do we need?
4. Would you like _______ milk? Yes please. Just _________________.
5. The land is not suitable for agriculture, so _____________ of the food is
imported
6. There are only __________________ people interested in the subject.
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7. How ____________________ of the students have a computer at home?
8. Can you tell me _________________ about your experience in London?
FILL IN THE BLANKS
SOMEBODY-ANYBODY-NOBODY-EVERYBODY
1. Mark opened the door and entered the house.He shouted "Hello" , but there
was no answer.There was ............... in the house. ............... was at the
party.
2. Last night ............... broke into Johnsons flat and stole the laptop.It was
an easy job for the thief because there was ............... in the house.
3. When the earthquake happened , ............... in the apartment building went
out immediately. Luckily , ............... was injured.
4. There wasn't ............... in the library because it was very early in the
morning.
5. Our English teacher said "Can ............... help me? I can't carry these
boxes."
6. ............... on the beach was terrified because there was a big shark near
the shore. ............... shouted "Get out of the sea.It seems hungry."
7. I think ............... can solve this Maths problem. It looks imposible.
SOMEWHERE-ANYWHERE-NOWHERE-EVERYWHERE
1. She looked ............... at school, but she couldn't see her best friend,
Sarah.
2. Last weekend my family and I went on a picnic. The scene was wonderful.
There were flowers and trees ............... .
3. "Mom, where is my favourite t-shirt? I put it ............... and now I can't
find it. I checked ............... in my room but I couldn't see it ............... ."
4. ............... in Turkey is worth seeing. It's really a perfect country to visit.
It has some nice beaches that you can't come across ............... in the world.
5. I want to go ............... for the summer holiday, but I haven't decided yet.
6. ............... else in the world makes me as happy as my hometown. I love
it.
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7. We saw ............... in Bodrum. How about going to ............... different this
time?
9. ............... in the world is drier than Atacama Desert in fact it's the driest
place on earth. The average rainfall is 1 milliliter per square a year
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
1. I didn't eat ............... at the restaurant. I wasn't hungry. a) something b)
anything c) everything
2. We are looking for ............... to help us with our homework. a) somebody
b) anybody c) everybody
3. Jack wants to watch ............... funny on TV. a) something b) anything c)
everything
4. There's ............... interesting on TV today so let's go to the cinema. a)
something b) anything c) nothing
Some, any, somewhere, anywhere, someone, anyone, something and
anything.
1. Would you like_____________ more tea? – Yes, please. – But I haven’t got
_____________left.
2. _______________ closed the door and locked us out.
3. If you have _______________ questions, please ask me.
4. The map must be _______________ around here. I need it
5. I don’t drink _______________ alcohol at all.
6. I have got _______________ in my eye. Could you take it out?
7. I would like _______________ sandwiches with egg, but we don’t have
_______________ bread left.
8. I put my purse here but _______________ must have taken it. I can’t find
it ______________ .
9. I think _______________ rang the doorbell. I checked it but there wasn’t
_______________ there.
10. If you can’t tell me _______________ new then don’t call me.
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11. We usually go to the bar around the corner but today we went
_______________ else.
12. There are more and more thunderstorms in our area. I’m sure it has
_______________ to do with global warming.
13. Can I have _______________ sweets please? – Of course you can.
14. My teacher asked me _______________ but I didn’t give him
_______________ answer. I was looking _______________ else.
15. I need _______________ milk. -
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CLASS
Sort Of
Meaning/Usage: A little; kind of
Explanation: Usually used to express a lesser degree.
"Dinner was sort of expensive."
"I sort of like her."
"I sort of know how to cook."
A. "Do you know how to get to the airport?"
B. "Sort of. But it's hard for me to explain."
A. "Never mind then, I will just look the directions up."
B. "Sorry I couldn't be more help."
Other Common Sentences
"A little bit."
"I kind of know."
Make 3 examples more
1.__________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________
ORAL PRACTICE
Find Someone Who...
1. Ate steak last week. ……….Did you eat a steak last week?
2. Bought a new watch recently. Did you buy a new watch recently?
3. Started working at a part-time job. _______________________
4. Drove a motorbike to school. ____________________________
5. Won a scholarship in school. _____________________________
6. Gave a speech to his graduation class. _____________________
7. Joined a club at school. _________________________________
8. Ate a bowl of noodles this morning. _______________________
9. Went to the seaside last weekend. ________________________
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10. Had his/her calculator stolen. ______________________________
11. Has fallen asleep in class. _________________________________
12. Has broken up with her boyfriend. ___________________________
13. Has taken driving lessons. __________________________________
14. Has won a prize for athletics.________________________________
15. Has never played in a band. ________________________________
16. Has never played on a basketball team. _______________________
17. Has never cheated on a test. ________________________________
18. Has never borrowed money from a friend. _____________________
19. Has walked to class every day this week. ______________________
20. Has played computer games every day this week. _______________
Questions, questions…
Complete the questions with the question words at the top of the worksheet
using the short answers.
1. When 11. Have
2. Who 12. Where
3. Have 13. How many
5. How much 15. Are
6. What kind 16. How many
7. Are 17. Do
8. Can 18. What
9. How 19. How long
10. Which 20. How
The students then take it in turns to ask each other the questions, writing
down their partner's answers in the spaces on the worksheet.
The students report back to the class on the things they found out about
their partner. Any interesting findings can be discussed in more detail.
Complete the questions with the following question words using the short
answers to help you.
4. How often 14. What
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What x 2 How x 2 How many x 2 Have x 2 Are x 2
Where When Who What kind Which How often How much
How long Do Can
Questions
Short answers
Your partner's
answers
1. ............do you get up?
At half past six.
2. ............is your favourite actor?
Tom Hanks.
3. ............you got a pet?
Yes, I have.
4. ............do you speak English?
Every day.
5. ............water do you drink a day?
Four glasses.
6. ............of music do you like?
Hip hop music.
7. ............you good at cooking?
Yes, I am.
8. ............you ride a bicycle?
Yes, I can.
9. ............are you feeling now?
I feel happy.
10. ............country would you like to visit?
Japan.
11. ............you ever been skiing?
No, I haven't.
12. ............do you live?
Madrid.
13. ............countries have you been to?
Two.
14. ............is your favourite city?
London.
15. ............you exercising every day?
No, I'm not.
16. ............people live in your house?
Four.
17. ............you play a musical instrument?
No, I don't.
18. ............is your favourite colour?
Blue.
19. ............does it take you to get to
school?
20 minutes.
20. ............old are you?
19 years old.
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AUDIO SCRIPT 8
A (Girl)
She lives next door and she’s always been really important in my life. When we were
little and my mum was working she used to look after us. She’d tell us stories about
her childhood. It was like listening to fairy stories, life was so different when she was
a child. In her kitchen she used to keep a special dish with sweets for us, and she
was always baking cakes and pies. Now she doesn’t bake so much. She’s started
eating more healthily in her old age, salads and vegetables and things. It’s funny how
she’s changed. She also goes to this special gym class for old people, it’s amazing. I
don’t see her so often now, but she’s always the same person however much her
lifestyle changes.
B (Boy)
He’s four years older than me and that seemed like a huge amount when we were
children. When we were at the same school we’d never talk to each other during
school hours. But now we’re older it’s a lot better, although I’ll always be the little
one, and that’s annoying sometimes. He’s taken me to rock concerts that I wouldn’t
have gone to otherwise and when he was at uni I went to stay with him sometimes.
That was really cool. It was great to see what real student life was like when I was
still at school. Now that he’s working he’s really busy, but we still hang out
sometimes. We go to football matches together because we both support our home
team. It’s always good to see him.
C (Girl)
We’ve known each other since we were five and we’ve always got on really well. Well,
apart from that time when we fell out because we both liked the same boy. But he
went off with Heather Jenkins, so we made friends again quite quickly! We both like
the same kind of music and going dancing at the weekend, and when we were
younger we went out on our bikes together. At school we’re good at different things.
I’m good at languages and Laura’s good at maths. That’s good though – it means
that we can help each other with our homework. Next year I’m probably going to
study in London and she’s going to Manchester, but I’m sure our relationship won’t
change.
D (Boy)
His family moved in just a few houses down from us when I was about ten, and I still
remember how excited I felt when I found out there was another boy on the street.
I’d been the only boy, you see. The others were all girls. We were good friends from
the beginning because we were into the same things: computers and football, mostly.
But we had quite a few of the same hobbies for a while. I remember making lots of
models of aeroplanes one year. Another year we took up fishing. We had all the
equipment and everything and we’d spend ages down by the river. I never go fishing
now. His family moved away a couple of years ago. We’re still friends on Facebook
but we don’t really have much contact.
E (Girl)
I can remember all the details of when we met. I was wearing a red dress and I’d
just had my hair cut. I can even remember what music was playing the first time I
saw him. I knew he was special from the beginning, and I was right. We’ve been
together ever since. Well, it’s only been eighteen months, and some people say that
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isn’t very long, but it seems like ages to me. We’ve got such similar personalities and
so much in common. I’m sure we’ll stay together forever.
Worksheet
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READING COMPREHENSION
Activity 1
Read and underline the unknown words.
It was a cold night in September. The rain was drumming on the car roof as
George and Marie Winston drove through the empty country roads towards
the house of their friends, the Harrisons, where they were going to attend a
party to celebrate the engagement of the Harrisons' daughter, Lisa. As they
drove, they listened to the local radio station, which was playing classical
music.
They were about five miles from their destination when the music on the
radio was interrupted by a news announcement:
"The Cheshire police have issued a serious warning after a man escaped
from Colford Mental Hospital earlier this evening. The man, John Downey, is
a murderer who killed six people before he was captured two years ago. He
is described as large, very strong and extremely dangerous. People in the
Cheshire area are warned to keep their doors and windows locked, and to
call the police immediately if they see anyone acting strangely."
Marie shivered. "A crazy killer. And he's out there somewhere. That's
scary."
"Don't worry about it," said her husband. "We're nearly there now.
Anyway, we have more important things to worry about. This car is losing
power for some reason -- it must be that old problem with the carburetor. If
it gets any worse, we'll have to stay at the Harrisons' tonight and get it fixed
before we travel back tomorrow."
As he spoke, the car began to slow down. George pressed the
accelerator, but the engine only coughed. Finally they rolled to a halt, as the
engine died completely. Just as they stopped, George pulled the car off the
road, and it came to rest under a large tree.
"Blast!" said George angrily. "Now we'll have to walk in the rain."
"But that'll take us an hour at least," said Marie. "And I have my high-
heeled shoes and my nice clothes on. They'll be ruined!"
"Well, you'll have to wait while I run to the nearest house and call the
Harrisons. Someone can come out and pick us up," said George.
"But George! Have you forgotten what the radio said? There's a
homicidal maniac out there! You can't leave me here alone!"
"You'll have to hide in the back of the car. Lock all the doors and lie on
the floor in the back, under this blanket. No one will see you. When I come
back, I'll knock three times on the door. Then you can get up and open it.
Don't open it unless you hear three knocks." George opened the door and
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slipped out into the rain. He quickly disappeared into the blackness.
Marie quickly locked the doors and settled down under the blanket in the
back for a long wait. She was frightened and worried, but she was a strong-
minded woman. She had not been waiting long, however, when she heard a
strange scratching noise. It seemed to be coming from the roof of the car.
Marie was terrified. She listened, holding her breath. Then she heard
three slow knocks, one after the other, also on the roof of the car. Was it her
husband? Should she open the door? Then she heard another knock, and
another. This was not her husband. It was somebody — or something —
else. She was shaking with fear, but she forced herself to lie still. The
knocking continued — bump, bump, bump, bump.
Many hours later, as the sun rose, she was still lying there. She had not
slept for a moment. The knocking had never stopped, all night long. She did
not know what to do. Where was George? Why had he not come for her?
Suddenly, she heard the sound of three or four vehicles, racing quickly
down the road. All of them pulled up around her, their tires screeching on
the road. At last! Someone had come! Marie sat up quickly and looked out of
the window.
The three vehicles were all police cars, and two still had their lights
flashing. Several policemen leaped out. One of them rushed towards the car
as Marie opened the door. He took her by the hand.
"Get out of the car and walk with me to the police vehicle, Miss. You're
safe now. Look straight ahead. Keep looking at the police car. Don't look
back. Just don't look back."
Something in the way he spoke filled Marie with cold horror. She could
not help herself. About ten yards from the police car, she stopped, turned
and looked back at the empty vehicle.
George was hanging from the tree above the car, a rope tied around his
neck. As the wind blew his body back and forth, his feet were bumping
gently on the roof of the car — bump, bump, bump, bump.
1. Where were the Winstons going when this incident happened?
A
B
C
D
home
to Colford Mental
Hospital
to a party
to the police
station
2. What was the reason for the news announcement on the radio?
A
B
C
D
Six people,
including John
A
dangerous
The police were
warning of
Some people
had been seen
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Downey, had
been murdered
prisoner
had
escaped
accidents on the
roads in the bad
weather
acting
strangely in the
Cheshire area
3. What did George think was causing the trouble with the car?
A
B
C
D
the carburetor
the rain drumming
on the roof
the accelerator
he had no idea
4. Why did he pull the car off the road?
A
B
C
D
to have a rest
to go for a walk
to walk to the
nearest house
it broke down
5. Why did Marie stay in the car when George left?
A
B
C
D
She was afraid
to go out in the
dark
So no one
would steal the
car
Her clothes
weren't suitable
for the rain
She wanted to
get some sleep
6. Where did George set off to walk to?
A
B
C
D
the Mental
Hospital
the nearest house
the Harrisons'
house
the police
station
7. What made Marie so frightened as she waited in the car?
A
B
C
D
There was a
strange sound
coming from
the roof
She could see a
man acting
strangely outside
the car
Some police
cars came
racing down
the road
She was afraid
of the rain and
the dark
8. Why did the policeman tell her not to look back when he brought her
out of the car?
A
B
C
D
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He didn't want
her to see the
body of her
husband
The killer was
waiting behind
her
He wanted her to
forget everything
that had happened
during the night
He didn't want
her to see the
damage done
to the car
9. Marie says, "There's a homicidal maniac out there!" What does
"homicidal maniac" mean?
A
B
C
D
terrible storm
busy road
crazy killer
policeman
10. In "Several policemen leapt out," "leapt" means
A
B
C
D
threw
jumped
shouted
drove